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Glassworks fender help

Discussion in 'Long Travel Suspension' started by bluetaco80, Apr 22, 2011.

  1. Apr 22, 2011 at 2:14 AM
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    Hey guys im having some trouble lnstalling these front flared fenders i got from glassworks on my 06 tacoma just wondering if there are any tricks to help me out. Im having trouble lineing it up. Thanks
     
  2. Apr 22, 2011 at 7:25 AM
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  3. Apr 22, 2011 at 7:47 AM
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    fiberglass is a bitch and you have to show it some tough love. sanding the glass is usually required to get the glass lined up decently, but it will not line up "perfect"

    just how it is...
     
  4. Apr 22, 2011 at 7:59 AM
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    Guess I'll try a test fit tomorrow before I paint, but mine are used so maybe I'll get lucky and they'll fit right the first time...
     
  5. Apr 22, 2011 at 8:04 AM
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    yeah eddie, def make sure they fit before you have them painted, it would suck if you have to sand down the fenders in some spots while they are painted.

    you should have an easier time since somebody have already done alot of the work and had them on a truck before...
     
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    yeah it would suck I'd be pissed. I haven't taken a look yet at where the stock ones will pop off/unscrew yet either.

    The liner on the inside will need to go from what I've seen. When I met up with Mike from Defined he had a really nice sheet metal lining and some steel mesh for ventilation but it still looked like it did a good job of keeping dirt and water out. Guess I'm concerned about the intake area as well but like I said I haven't really looked yet
     
  7. Apr 22, 2011 at 8:16 AM
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    all that stock fender well stuff is gone on my truck and i havent had any problems with crap getting in the engine bay or intake...

    mike does have a sweet set up with the fender well protecting... i wish i could build myself something like that
     
  8. Apr 22, 2011 at 8:18 AM
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    contact socalrunner he just put some on!
     
  9. Apr 22, 2011 at 8:19 AM
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    yeah we've talked :)

    hope he gets his issue resolved...
     
  10. Apr 22, 2011 at 8:21 AM
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    well thats comforting at least I guess it's not to big a deal in cali

    Mike's truck
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    sanding I found is the way to do it :thumbsup:

    and even with the sanding they didn't line up perfectly
     
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    lol... what are you bumping for???
    there wasn't a major technological break though in the installation of fiberglass over the last few hours

    we told you what to do bud, sand the glass and show it who's boss. the glass will not fit perfectly, it never does. ever.

    now get to work :thumbsup:
     
  14. Apr 22, 2011 at 4:17 PM
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    Thanks sanding did the job
     
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    haha damn sorry dude. I actually was just trying to subscribe to this post but whatever man haha
     
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    x2 Matt, your truck is looking sicker everyday!
     
  18. Apr 22, 2011 at 10:56 PM
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    Does anyone know if this is just with Glassworks or if it's all glass despite the company? I'm looking at Fiberwerx specifically for my Runner.
     
  19. Apr 22, 2011 at 10:59 PM
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    fiberwerx is supposed to be even more work than glassworks:rolleyes:
     
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    Damn thanks man.
     

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